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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 420311" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>It'd not be surprising at all if they managed to go through. That said, so could any of Fiji and Wales just as easily while I would be surprised and schocked if SA didn't go through. Samoa has a good chance against SA; while i'd normally rate Wales a bigger threat I think the timing of pool games play into Samao's hands in that SA face Wales first off and would want to put in a big showing I'd imagine while unless things go pear-shaped somewhere along the line I'd imagine they'd rest a few 1st choice players for the last pool game against Samoa. If Samao had a good run up to that point playing for a play-off spot might be just the motivation they needed to pull off the upset. It would still be a big upset though IMO. I do think however that SA's playing style of keeping it a bit more structured and tight does put us in an advantage against the Island sides while teams that play a more open game like Aus and Wales play into their strengths.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 420311, member: 39190"] It'd not be surprising at all if they managed to go through. That said, so could any of Fiji and Wales just as easily while I would be surprised and schocked if SA didn't go through. Samoa has a good chance against SA; while i'd normally rate Wales a bigger threat I think the timing of pool games play into Samao's hands in that SA face Wales first off and would want to put in a big showing I'd imagine while unless things go pear-shaped somewhere along the line I'd imagine they'd rest a few 1st choice players for the last pool game against Samoa. If Samao had a good run up to that point playing for a play-off spot might be just the motivation they needed to pull off the upset. It would still be a big upset though IMO. I do think however that SA's playing style of keeping it a bit more structured and tight does put us in an advantage against the Island sides while teams that play a more open game like Aus and Wales play into their strengths. [/QUOTE]
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